Technical Manager (Missile Warning Systems)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

5d•$107,000 - $157,300•Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is hiring a Technical Manager to support the development and rapid deployment of resilient Missile Warning, Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Environmental Monitoring capabilities with the U.S. Space Force and its teammates. The role connects mission requirements, system interfaces, and digital engineering products into a clear and consistent technical baseline. The manager helps program leaders understand design decisions, assess technical issues, and maintain alignment during acquisition and development of complex space sensing capabilities. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government security clearance; applicants without the required clearance are not eligible. Employment in cleared roles is contingent on verification of clearance status. Certain roles may also be subject to U.S. export control laws requiring U.S. person status.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance; employment is contingent upon verification of clearance status.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
At least 4 years of experience working on large-scale systems engineering, integration, and development programs.
At least 2 years of experience performing and leading a team in the development and management of technical specifications, ICDs, concepts of operations (CONOPS), architectural designs, and integration and test plans.
Experience leading requirements and interface management efforts for a major program.
Experience coordinating and presenting technical changes across large stakeholder groups through review boards, including configuration control or engineering review.
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP.
Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Gen OPIR, FORGE, WSF-M, or EWS.
Experience using MBSE approaches to manage system definitions and technical baselines.
Experience creating and managing Jira tickets and Confluence pages.
Experience with SysML, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, or DOORS NextGen.
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and manage Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) products.
Maintain alignment across requirements, interfaces, and models to support a consistent technical baseline.
Provide technical advice to senior program managers and executives on space system and segment design and test issues to inform major program decisions.
Perform systems engineering and program management activities supporting design reviews, technical evaluations, and requirements verification.
Analyze technical problems, develop reports, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
Coordinate and implement recommended solutions with the U.S. Space Force, teammates, and government and corporate stakeholders.
Lead requirements and interface management efforts for a major program.
Coordinate and present technical changes across stakeholder groups through review boards, including configuration control or engineering review.